Author: Michael

On a night when fight fans are focused on the UFC as well as the Nick Diaz vs. Jake Paul fight, Major League Baseball fans got to witness players square off on the diamond. 
The Guardians’ José Ramírez traded blows with the White Sox’ Tim Anderson after the two exchanged words at second base during Saturday night’s tilt between the AL Central foes. 
After landing several clean shots on Ramírez at the start of the fight, the Guardians infielder connected with a devastating right hook that sent Anderson down to the dirt.

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While a lot of fans were settling in for the Jake Paul and Nate Diaz bout, fists were flying in Cleveland between the Guardians and White Sox.
With the White Sox up 5-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning. third baseman José Ramírez beat a throw to second for a double. However, after sliding in under White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson there seemed to be some kind of squabble between the two.
Ramírez hopped to his feet and started jawing with Anderson and before you know it they dropped the mitts like a pair of NHL enforcers and started throwing haymakers.

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In the midst of preparing for an anticipated NFL return, Odell Beckham Jr. took a moment on Saturday to share a message of gratitude towards the person he claimed changed his life forever: Rams coach Sean McVay.
The Ravens receiver thanked McVay, his coach for part of the 2021 season, and touted his strong influence on Twitter, saying the Rams coach “single handedly changed my life.” Beckham, who played a key role in the Rams’ eventual Super Bowl LVI triumph, shared his message in response to a clip of McVay praising him while reflecting on their time in L.A.

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Michael Jordan’s sale of the Hornets has left him with a bit more time on his hands. Apparently, he’s using some of that newfound freedom to become more invested in his NASCAR team.
According to racing legend Denny Hamlin, who is a co-partner and the current driver for the Michael Jordan-Denny Hamlin NASCAR team, 23XI Racing, the 60-year-old has become increasingly involved following the sale of the NBA franchise.
“Certainly, he’s involved in more meetings. Now he wants to be on every branding e-mail. I’m like, ‘Oh boy, this could be interesting.

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The Boston Red Sox showed a little too much hustle on the base paths and it wound up costing them the game on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays.
In the bottom of the 9th inning, the Red Sox found themselves down by 1 to the Blue Jays, with the score sitting at 5-4.
Catcher Connor Wong was at the plate with 1 out and runners on first and second hoping to put an end to this game. Wong swung at the 1-0 pitch from Erik Swanson and got just about all of it, blasting it to deep left-center field.

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NEW YORK — Mallory Swanson isn’t supposed to be here, and as recently as a few weeks ago, she thought she wouldn’t be. Immediately after she tore her left patellar tendon in an April friendly against Ireland, she told herself she would find a way to defy expectations. Recovery from an injury like hers generally takes about six months. The Women’s World Cup started in three.
“I was like, I’m gonna be there,” she says. “Like, I might not be 90 minutes fit, but I’m gonna be there.”
It took until late June for her to hear what her body had been telling her: No.

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A dubious baserunning blunder cost the Red Sox dearly on Saturday as the club squandered a tight matchup against the Blue Jays in heartbreaking fashion at Fenway Park.
With Toronto leading, 5–4, with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, Red Sox catcher Connor Wong crushed a ball toward the Green Monster. Wong’s hit initially appeared headed for the stands for a walk-off home run, but fell near the base of the wall as the ball found its way into the Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier’s glove following a leaping catch for the out.

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NFL teams are not often not fans of preseason games due to the potential for star players to suffer injuries in meaningless action.
In recent years, clubs often sit their starters until the final exhibition game or opt against dressing them for the entire preseason. It’s surprising when a coach states that he is going to play his starters prior to the regular season. It’s even more perplexing to hear that an elite quarterback, among others, will suit up in the opening preseason game.
Well, Broncos fans, buckle up.

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